Ways to InvestMicrofinance offers diverse investment strategies to satisfy the requirements and appetites of a wide range of funders and investors. Such structures are moving microfinance away from a purely donor-funded industry and transforming it into an alternative-investment asset class acceptable to private investors.
INVESTMENT STRUCTURESInvestors have a broad array of investment vehicles to choose from. Instruments have been created to meet investors' needs in terms of size, maturity, security, and volatility. More GRAY GHOST INVESTMENT STRUCTURESAs of September 30, 2006, Gray Ghost has assembled a portfolio of 16 investments totaling commitments of $44.3 million and manages one investment of $3.8 million on behalf of its sister company Gray Matters Capital. Total portfolio assets are valued at just over $48 million. More UNIVERSE OF MICROFINANCE FUNDSThere are currently about 80 microfinance investment funds in existence, with more launching each year. More A FUND-OF-FUNDS APPROACHWhile many investors want to express their concern for global poverty and play an active role in poverty alleviation, few have either the resources or time to be effective individually. More RISKS OF INVESTINGInvesting in microfinance involves some unique risks, so before considering an investment, investors should carefully assess the potential risks involved in order to make a fully informed decision. More |
ViewpointsAligning Investments with Personal Value Written by: Angie Allen, Microfinance Investor, March 2006. |
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